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Old 11-09-2014, 06:39 AM
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Mrich1,

I can't comment on Medicare reimbursement rates as I am not on Medicare and my insurance does cover Mayo. I saw all the insurance statements from the times I went to Mayo and it wasn't clear to me that they were charging some sort of premium over other facilities and I doubt they would have been in my network if they did.



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Originally Posted by mrich61 View Post
Read and listen to Gracie Girl's and Sunnyatlast's posts...YOU ARE IN THE VILLAGES....people 55 years old and up go to the Dr., get diagnostic imaging and take prescription drugs 3 TIMES more than the younger population.......BTW Biker1......the MAYO clinic Jacksonville not only has "excess staff headcount" but they also deal with very advanced or complex illnesses and the CPT CODES they can bill Medicare reimburse a much higher rate ....... I spent 11 years as a Revenue Management Analyst at Disney....hotels and airlines ALWAYS overbook at least by the percentage of their historical no show factor.....always have, always will......